Emma decided to try climbing the tree after all of her hard work with Daddy. She got right up there all by herself. 
I was so proud at first; I was a tree climbing fool as a kid. Then I realized as a Mom, it's a little scary watching your 4-year old climb as high as she could go.
Of course Marcus had to follow.
Where two go...the third must follow. 
Well, the tree climbing days have begun. I'm sure there are many more to come (help me...). 
Marc took advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday and got some yard work done. He is building a fence around our berry bushes to keep the deer away. He solicited Emma's help. Here she is holding the post in place. Look how proud she is to be helping her Daddy. 
Next she showed me how to use the level. Her Daddy is a good teacher.
Then the mower came out to try to pick up the leftover leaves from last Fall. Have you ever seen a happier boy? 
He sure does love his Daddy.
Grami and Poppi came over this weekend for the Big Horn Show. There's lots to see at the Big Horn Show! 
Even Smokey the Bear was there. 
We had to try to catch some fish again this year. Remember last time we did this Emma caught a fish and was terrified. Surprisingly she was very excited this time. Luckily Grami and Poppi were there to help. 
This time Olivia was the first to catch a fish.
She wasn't even afraid to touch it and show it off.
Next Marcus caught one. He grabbed it by the neck; no fear here!
"Look at my fish Mom!"
Daddy helped Emma. It took a really long time. Grami took Marcus and Olivia to see the big cats while Emma stayed behind determined to catch a fish. We were getting worried that she wouldn't catch one this time...she was getting worried and a little sad too.
She finally caught one! YEAH Emma! She wasn't afraid at all this time. She even helped put it in the bag. 
Good Job Emma!
We drove to Avista and the kids got to tour the "yard" to see all the trucks Daddy drives. It was fun to see where Marc goes to start his day every day. The kids stood in front of the double bucket truck for a picture. This is the truck they got to ride in during the parade.
Marc, Jordan and Marcus went to wash the truck while the girls and I waited with Kallie and the other Avista people that were going on the truck. They had decorations for the truck and Olivia wanted to try the cute green hat.
All clean...ready to go. I did take a picture with Jordan in it too but it didn't turn out. So, here is Kallie and an Avista employee along with three very excited kids.
Here they are driving out of the yard. Can you see the three smiling faces in the cab?
Marc and I actually found some friends to hang out with at the bar. Jordan called us right as they were driving by. Marc and I literally ran out to wave to them. I snapped a couple of pictures but they were cruising right along so this one and the next were the only two I really got. If you look really close at the next picture you can see Marcus' little face peering out the back window.
They were done by 1:30 so I met them back at the yard and home we went. They had a ton of fun; they loved waving at all the people. Emma and Olivia did mention a few times that they wished they could dress up like princesses though and be on a float. Oh the dreams of little girls...Marcus was perfectly content riding in a big double bucket truck...a little boy's dream come true! Thanks Jordan and Kallie for taking such good care of them and thanks so much for thinking of including them too. They will remember this forever! 
5 years ago we were awaiting the arrival of the twins...
(holy cow...I was HUGE!)
